MAIB723 Innovation and Entrepreneurs

Develops understanding and practice in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a focus
on the application of theories leading to innovation and entrepreneurial activity
in Māori and Indigenous business context

This paper develops a detailed understanding of innovation and entrepreneurial processes.
The paper aims to build skills in identifying and analysing opportunities in planning
for growth in a M?üori and Indigenous context.

By the end of this paper it is expected that the student will be able to:

Apply
relevant theories to Indigenous innovation and entrepreneurship, analyse a situation
and recommend means of creating opportunity and supporting success.

Evaluate
MÄori and Indigenous models of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Develop a
strategy for enhancing innovation and entrepreneurship in a selected MÄori or Indigenous
community or context and persuade others of its merit.

Teaching Arrangements

This paper will be delivered online using webinars, videoed presentations, interactive
tasks and online collaborative activities and discussions. The class will meet for
approximately 30 hours, delivered weekly within a 10-week quarter.

Each
week students will join a one-hour tutorial webinar either from their home or at the
nearest participating institution. The one-hour tutorial will be accompanied by two
hours' structured activity. Students will also undertake self-directed individual
and collaborative work and assignment preparation.

The emphasis will be on
the development of practical skills appropriate for working with M?üori and others
and prepare themselves for completing their studies and capitalising on their newly
developed skills and outlook.